Customize Bleed: Server Branding at The Archives of Holme
Summary
This announcement details how to manage visual branding within 📚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗠𝗘 using the Bleed bot. It covers essential commands for updating server icons, banners, and splash screens, alongside instructions for customizing the bot's unique appearance to match the server's aesthetic. These tools ensure the community maintains a cohesive and professional identity through seasonal updates and thematic changes.
🎨 Bleed Server Appearance
Bleed includes several commands for changing the visual appearance of both the Discord server itself and Bleed’s server-specific profile.
Because these tools affect Holme’s public identity and branding, they should remain strictly Owner-only.
🏛️ Discord Server Appearance
,seticon [url]
Changes the Discord server icon.
Permission Required: Manage Guild
Use a direct image URL for the new icon.
,setbanner [url]
Changes the server banner.
Permission Required: Manage Guild
This affects the large banner displayed on supported Discord server surfaces.
,setsplashbackground [url]
Changes the server’s splash background.
Permission Required: Manage Guild
The splash image may appear on supported invite or server presentation screens depending on Discord’s available features.
🤖 Customize Bleed in Holme
Bleed also allows the Server Owner to customize how the bot itself appears specifically within the server.
,customize
Opens Bleed’s server customization system.
Permission Required: Server Owner
,customize avatar [url]
Changes Bleed’s server-specific avatar.
This could allow Bleed to visually match the Archives without changing how the bot appears in other servers.
,customize banner [url]
Sets Bleed’s server-specific banner.
,customize bio [text]
Changes Bleed’s server-specific biography or description.
Permission Required: Server Owner
🎨 Recommended Use in Holme
These commands are ideal for keeping Bleed visually integrated with the identity of the Archives.
Possible uses include:
- a Holme-themed Bleed avatar
- matching banner artwork
- a short Archivist-style bot biography
- seasonal server banners
- event-specific visual changes
- updating the server icon when branding changes
The visual identity should remain recognizable even when seasonal variations are used.
⚖️ Laws of Appearance Management
I. Preserve Holme’s Identity
Major visual changes should remain consistent with the established appearance and character of the Archives.
II. Keep Official Branding Distinct
Do not configure Bleed to imitate a real member or Custodian.
III. Verify Images Before Applying
Check resolution, cropping, transparency, and suitability before changing public server graphics.
IV. Avoid Constant Changes
Frequent visual redesigns can make the server feel inconsistent and difficult to recognize.
V. Keep Backups
Preserve copies of important server icons, banners, and Bleed graphics before replacing them.
📜 Quick Reference
,seticon [url] — Change server icon
,setbanner [url] — Change server banner
,setsplashbackground [url] — Change splash background
,customize avatar [url] — Change Bleed’s Holme avatar
,customize banner [url] — Change Bleed’s Holme banner
,customize bio [text] — Change Bleed’s Holme biography
🎨 The face of the Archive should change deliberately, while remaining unmistakably Holme.
